1. Verb
To blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather.
2. Verb
To talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage.
3. Verb
To utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully.
4. Noun
Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness.
5. Noun
Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language.
6. Noun
a violent gusty wind
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
7. Noun
vain and empty boasting
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
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